Just a bunch of ramblings from a city girl gone country!

Guest post from the lovely Lisa from Fabulous Habits. You can follow her on Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, and Twitter.
Hey, everyone! Lisa here from Fabulous Habits. Today, I am thrilled to share one of my easy-peasy summer salads on the Life on Manitoulin blog.
Now that our family’s moved to a new condo, I have found myself hosting more often than usual. Perhaps it’s the … [Read more...]

When I was younger, I knew that eating a balanced diet was important, but I never really paid attention to fibre intake. As an adult, and as a busy working mom, I'm only now really focusing on the health benefits of psyllium fibre.
As someone who recently turned forty, I am paying a lot more attention to health and activity. Not that I wasn't before, but because with age, I … [Read more...]

Several friends have asked me countless times how I get Little One to eat her school lunches every day. The truth is, I have no tricks or tips.
We've just been very lucky that Little One happens to have an adventurous palate and a voracious appetite. Seriously. That is all.
I was thinking about how all kids are different and have different tastes. What works for one … [Read more...]

It's January (albeit the end of January!) and a time when many people are committed to making a few changes in their lives and take the leap to a healthy lifestyle.
Though we are active on the farm and we eat healthy, there's always room for improvement. Since my work involves me working from my home office for a good part of the day, driving to meetings and sitting in … [Read more...]

Over the holidays, I was asked to bring a salad to a dinner party. I realized that I didn't have any kale, spinach or lettuce left, but since my niece's high school had a fundraiser recently, we happened to have bought two cases of citrus fruit! Citrus Salad would be our contribution then!
I have to admit that the holidays always tempt me with favourite comfort foods and … [Read more...]

Over the past few months, our family has been learning more about the PC Guiding Stars Program. I first started tracking our healthy eating progress back in May. My family tracked our stars and were more conscious of what foods we were buying. Little One attended a Kids Cooking Class at the PC Cooking School. Not only did she learn how to make some delicious menu items, but … [Read more...]

It's been a wild Summer with temperatures ranging from as hot as above 30 degrees to as low as the teens! Ice cream is a favourite in the Summer, whether it's 32 degrees or 17 degrees! With all the ice cream consumption in this house, I've been serving up frozen treat alternatives that are much friendlier on the waistline!
One of our new favourites is a two-ingredient … [Read more...]

Follow our family's journey to eating better. Read our first #PCStars #GuidingStarsCA post here.
Eating healthy is important for busy families. When it comes to my family, our food consists of vegetables, fruit, protein, dairy and whole grains. I like cooking my family's meals mostly from scratch, but there are times I need a little help when times get a bit busy and … [Read more...]

From my earliest recollections, sprouting our own bean sprouts has been something our family did. My Dad, being an expert green thumb and fan of all things innovative and science-based, always had some kind of "science project" going on. Whether it be hybridizing and creating new species of fancy Japanese goldfish to cross-pollinating flowers like orchids and daylilies, or … [Read more...]

Victoria Day long weekend came and went. With the weather warming up and BBQ grills roaring this past weekend, it's clear to see why this is the unofficial start of Summer!
We take BBQ season very seriously over here!
Here are some tips to ensure you throw a fabulous Victoria Day long weekend BBQ!
Mmm...is for Marinade! The filipina part of me knows all too well … [Read more...]

As busy working moms, I'm sure many of you are like me in that you ensure your family is fed before rushing out the door in the morning, but forget to feed yourself! I'm really bad for this. Oftentimes I even forget that I've made myself a tea and have to re-warm it three or four times before I actually get a moment to sit down and drink it!
Does this sound like you?
We … [Read more...]

As parents, our kids are our priority. We want to make sure they're happy, healthy, safe and thriving. Part of this is ensuring that our children eat a healthy, balanced diet.
One thing we did with Little One was that we taught her to "eat a rainbow" at every meal. I've found that packing her healthy lunches in a bento box has helped keep lunches from being boring. Every … [Read more...]

I am always amazed at how quickly we go through yogurt in this house. I'm talking copious amounts!
Little One eats plain Greek yogurt with honey. Hubby likes yogurt with fruit in it. I like my Activia. Our boarder is not fussy and is happy to eat whatever yogurt we have on hand. I figured that we consume so much yogurt, I needed to make it in bulk.
A few months ago, … [Read more...]

It's the new year, but I'm not a fan of "New Year's Resolutions". I'm more of the belief that lifestyle changes and personal goals are the way to go -- for me, at least.
Balance is an important part of living well – which means that eating well and sometimes treating yourself can, and should, go together.
This year, my six year old daughter told me that she … [Read more...]

People are always curious to see what's in Little One's lunch box every day. It's really important for me to ensure that Little One has a nutrient-rich and well-balanced lunch every day. Contrary to the belief of some, it does not take a lot of time to pack a healthy lunch for your kids. Kids' lunches do not have to be elaborate. Simple, healthy lunches are actually very … [Read more...]

About Christine

City girl moves to the country, falls in love, and marries a farmer. She tries to incorporate her city ways with her new country lifestyle and blogs to keep in touch with friends, family & students who live far, far away :) Can this city girl go country? Watch as she learns all sorts of exciting things about life on the farm and in a small rural community. *UPDATE* We are now parents! Our baby girl was born on Nov. 11, 2008 (at 28 weeks gestation- 12 weeks premature, but she's quite the trooper)!!!